The first phase of Harborwalk construction began with relocation of the Harborwalk onto the existing parking lot, removal of the existing Harborwalk lights,
abandonment of wells in the Harborwalk and mobilization of materials. The Harborwalk will be reconstructed in phases. Demolition of the existing Phase 1 Harborwalk and excavation for the new Phase 1 Harborwalk light locations (the existing lights will be
refurbished for re-use) and sidewalk will begin in early August, followed by construction of new light foundations and new sidewalk.
The balance of the Harborwalk reconstruction, Phase 2, from the trailers to Necco Ct will be constructed from mid-September through the end of 2018. The
temporary walkway for that phase has already been constructed. Landscaping and certain plantings will be completed in the early spring of 2019 to meet planting season requirements of the plants.
The first-floor concrete deck in the west building has been placed. The slab for the lobby area between the buildings within the future glass enclosure
has been placed. The existing first floor of the west building has been removed providing a new “first” floor space that showcases the timber frame construction and is over 17 feet tall. The columns have been braced with the lower cast iron portions of the
columns wrapped in concrete. Preparations continue for concrete placement on the fifth floor of the west building which will be placed in August.
Preparations continue for the slab on grade in the east building. All remaining underground utilities have been completed and the grade beams supporting
depressed slabs have been placed. Reinforcing steel for the concrete encasement of the columns will complete shortly.
The timber beams, girders and deck have been restored through the fifth floor of the west building, tying the existing floors back into the concrete core.
The original stairs in the NW corner of the building have been removed and were replaced with beams and timber decking to close up the opening from the stair removal. The opening from the freight elevator that was demolished is being closed up on each floor
with timber beams, girders and decking.
The welding of clips and support angles on the east core required to support the beams and timber decking is nearing completion. Placement of timber beams,
girders and decking tying the building back to the core in the east building is underway.
Construction of the masonry walls of the freight elevator in the east building is complete and the remaining core shaft wall is being placed as the timber
deck replacement advances up through the building.
Initial electrical, mechanical and plumbing rough-in continues in the crawlspace and on floors of the west building. Construction of new ductwork and piping
risers continues in the west building which is being coordinated with construction of the core’s interior masonry walls.
The pile cap for the new column to support the bridge across Necco Ct is complete and is protected by a temporary plywood enclosure. Fabrication of materials
for the bridge reconstruction is commencing.
Brick masonry restoration mock-ups are complete for each step in the masonry restoration process. Cutting and repointing of the masonry façades are underway
on both buildings. Repair and replacement of damaged brick is performed as the restoration progresses. Mast climbers will continue to be moved around the building as masonry restoration progresses. Cutting and repointing of masonry will continue for several
months. Washing of the facades will be performed once the masonry restoration is completed and mortar has cured for the required duration.
Masonry openings for the new windows on the 4th and 5th floors on the south side of the east building will be completed when masonry
restoration moves to the south façade of the east building. The first of the large openings in the first floor has been cut into the west building. As bracing and reconstruction of the opening continues additional large openings will be made on the south
facades. The preparation of existing window openings is underway to restore masonry and provide the blocking necessary to receive the new windows.
Masonry repairs of the interior walls is performed when weather precludes façade restoration work.
The crane continues to support placement of timber beams and girders as well as placement of the mechanical and plumbing risers. Steel erection will commence
in early August with erection of the steel for the glass enclosure between the two buildings. The crane will also support removal of the roof of each building and the erection of the structural steel for the mechanical spaces and the new 6th floor.
The crane will remain on site through most of the 2018 construction season.
The ductbank from the telephone manhole on Necco St. into the building is complete. GE will continue to work closely with the owners of Necco Ct. and Necco
St. to maintain access during completion of this work.
Electrical ductbank installation at the west end of Necco Ct. will be completed in sequence with Eversource work to replace the transformers. A new switch
and transformer have been energized by Eversource above elevation 19.5 in the newly constructed transformer yard. GE is working closely with Synergy, its tenants and Eversource to coordinate the changes to electrical service in the 253 Summer St. and Melcher
St. buildings.
GE Innovation Point Construction updates occur about monthly in frequency or when there are major transitions in the construction process. Visit
www.gereports.com/boston for the latest information or contact GE at innovation.point@ge.com.
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Monday, August 06, 2018
GE Moves Forward On Harborwalk & Necco Reconstruction
Friday, August 03, 2018
Three Chances To Meet Councilor Flynn on Saturday
City Councilor Ed Flynn will hold Neighborhood Office Hours at three locations throughout South Boston this Saturday, August 4, 2018 including Capital One Cafe on Seaport Boulevard. Councilor Flynn will be at:
Caffe Nero, 416 West Broadway from 8:30am-9:30am
Capital One Cafe, 57 Seaport Blvd from 2:30pm - 3:30pm
South Boston Public Library, 646 East Broadway, from 4:00pm-5:00pm.
Residents are encouraged to stop by and bring constituent and neighborhood issues directly to Councilor Flynn and his staff.
Wormwood Park Closed Monday
On Monday, August 6, 2018 the United States Postal Service will be removing some diseased trees from Wormwood Park. The work will start around 7:30 am and is anticipated to be completed in one day. Although the work will be performed from the USPS parking lot side, the park will be closed to ensure public safety. Neighbors are encouraged to use Binford Street Park or A Street Park instead.
Wormwood Park came into existence due to the dedicated efforts of a group of Fort Point neighbors during the Central Artery project and is located on USPS land.
Neighbors remain an integral part of the park's care and enjoyment. The Fort Point Neighborhood Association organizes plantings in the park during the City's Love Your Block spring program. If you are interested in being part of a Wormwood Park Gardening Group, please contact FPNA.
Neighbors remain an integral part of the park's care and enjoyment. The Fort Point Neighborhood Association organizes plantings in the park during the City's Love Your Block spring program. If you are interested in being part of a Wormwood Park Gardening Group, please contact FPNA.
Tuesday, July 31, 2018
Community Preservation Act Fall Funding Opportunity
The City of Boston's Community Preservation Committee Fall funding round to support historic preservation, affordable housing, and parks and open space is now open.
The first step is to complete the required Eligibility & Information Form due on September 7, 2018 and may be submitted now. CPA staff will respond within a few weeks to let you know if you will be eligible to complete the full application. It will be similar to the spring pilot application with a bit more specific information. Call or email with questions or to discuss your project. Check below for "Office Hours" where staff will be available to meet and offer assistance.
The application will be released Wednesday, August 15 with a hard deadline of Friday, September 28. Application information sessions and deadlines are listed below: |
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 Fall CPA application posted on www.boston.gov/cpa Friday, September 7 Required Fall Eligibility & Info Form due Tuesday, September 28 | 12-2pm | 26 Court St, Boston 02108 Community Preservation Committee (CPC) Training How to use CPA funds to bond for greater impact. Friday, September 28 | 5pm Fall CPA applications due - no exceptions * If you are a potential CPA applicant, keep reading below for office hour and application info session dates.
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Monday, July 30, 2018
Boston City Council Looks At Young Women, Lobbyists, Salaries, Wetlands & More
City Councilor-At-Large Michelle Wu publishes notes from Boston City Council meetings. The Boston City Council considered the following items and more at their June 27 and July 11, 2018 meetings (NOTE: Next City Council meeting will be August 1, 2018):
Wetlands Protection Legislation: I filed a hearing order regarding the local wetlands protection legislation to examine the policies and resources available for the development and implementation of local wetlands ordinance. Urban wetlands are an effective land use for alleviating the effects of climate change, particularly managing flooding and reducing the urban heat island effect. They also provide important ecosystem services, such as water filtration, wildlife habitat, and pollution sequestration, including carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases that contribute to climate change. A total of 198 municipalities within the Commonwealth have enacted local wetlands ordinances, and those, such as Arlington, that have included consideration of climate change in their regulations, have effectively provided better protection against flooding and heat island effects. The matter has been assigned to the Committee on Environment, Sustainability & Parks for a hearing.
Archaic Statutes Targeting Young Women: The Council voted to adopt Councilor Pressley’s resolution to urge the House Committee on Ways and Means and Governor Baker to, respectively, pass bill S.2260 “Act negating archaic statutes targeting young women” and sign it into law. She noted that with Justice Anthony Kennedy’s announcement of his retirement from the court, the President and his administration can nominate a new Supreme Court judge, upending a delicate pro-choice majority. The lawsuits seeking to overturn Roe v. Wade, which provided access to safe and legal abortion care, are moving through the lower courts. There are several archaic statutes still on the books in Massachusetts that limit access to birth control and abortion and pose new threats to women’s reproductive freedom should the federal government overturn Roe. Bill S.2260 would repeal archaic laws targeting women, including the laws that could be used to criminalize abortion.
Salary Increases: The Council voted 11-2 (Councilors Pressley & Zakim in the minority) to pass the Mayor’s ordinance amending salary categories for certain city employees, including elected officials, following the recommendations of the City of Boston Compensation Advisory Board. The Mayor’s salary will be increased from $199K to $207K, to take effect after the next Mayoral election, and Councilors’ salary will go from $99,500 to $103,500, to take effect after the next Council election. Although I still believe that elected officials should not set their own salaries and therefore we should have a fully independent board set the amounts without a Council vote, this year’s process was as close as practically possible to an independent review in the near term. The Compensation Advisory Board retained an independent consultant to analyze classification and compensation from cities across the country, and the board voted unanimously to present this recommendation to the Mayor. The increases will not take effect this term, but now have been passed with plenty of time for anyone to run for these positions with the new compensation. You can view the committee’s report here.
Lobbyist Registration and Regulation: The Council voted (through a voice vote; Councilor Baker opposing the Home-Rule Petition) to pass an ordinance that I filed with Councilors Flaherty and Campbell to require lobbyist registration and disclosure, as well as an amended home-rule petition originally filed by the Mayor. The goal of the legislation is to ensure transparency by requiring registration and disclosure of lobbying activities, to create fairness and consistency by applying the same rules across the board, and to reinforce public trust in government by guaranteeing convenient, timely access to information about attempts to influence the government’s decisions. Mayor Walsh had previously filed a Home-Rule Petition based on state lobbying regulations and the Administration wanted to preserve fines of up to $10,000 and criminal penalties mirroring the state. My co-sponsors and I believed that we could most effectively implement lobbyist registration and disclosure requirements not through a home-rule petition, which would involve waiting for the uncertainty and longer timeline of state approval but through a city ordinance more tailored to municipal decision-making and that could be implemented immediately. The ordinance also removed thresholds in the home-rule petition that exempted lobbyists from disclosure and registration if making less than 2500 during the reporting period or if engaging in fewer than 25 hours of lobbying per reporting period, focusing instead on what counts as lobbying whether paid or unpaid, regardless of how many hours per month.More and more decisions affecting parties with significant financial interests are coming through City Hall on a regular basis (e.g. short term rentals, cannabis industry licensing, development and zoning decisions, and more). We believed it was most important to set the rules through city law now, even at the city’s standard fines of $300 per violation per month, then seek heightened penalties through a simplified home-rule petition. The ordinance additionally refined the definitions of the types of activities categorized as lobbying to match city business, and increased the frequency of disclosure from twice a year to quarterly. The provisions of the ordinance will take effect 180 days after the Mayor signs the legislation, giving some time for the Clerk’s office to set up systems for registration, access, and enforcement.
Upcoming Hearings (Livestream)
Tuesday, 8/7 at 2PM: Hearing on vacant affordable housing units and improving access to those units in the City of Boston (Housing & Community Development)
For complete notes on Boston City Council meetings, visit MichelleForBoston.com or sign up to receive these notes automatically.
Wetlands Protection Legislation: I filed a hearing order regarding the local wetlands protection legislation to examine the policies and resources available for the development and implementation of local wetlands ordinance. Urban wetlands are an effective land use for alleviating the effects of climate change, particularly managing flooding and reducing the urban heat island effect. They also provide important ecosystem services, such as water filtration, wildlife habitat, and pollution sequestration, including carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases that contribute to climate change. A total of 198 municipalities within the Commonwealth have enacted local wetlands ordinances, and those, such as Arlington, that have included consideration of climate change in their regulations, have effectively provided better protection against flooding and heat island effects. The matter has been assigned to the Committee on Environment, Sustainability & Parks for a hearing.
Archaic Statutes Targeting Young Women: The Council voted to adopt Councilor Pressley’s resolution to urge the House Committee on Ways and Means and Governor Baker to, respectively, pass bill S.2260 “Act negating archaic statutes targeting young women” and sign it into law. She noted that with Justice Anthony Kennedy’s announcement of his retirement from the court, the President and his administration can nominate a new Supreme Court judge, upending a delicate pro-choice majority. The lawsuits seeking to overturn Roe v. Wade, which provided access to safe and legal abortion care, are moving through the lower courts. There are several archaic statutes still on the books in Massachusetts that limit access to birth control and abortion and pose new threats to women’s reproductive freedom should the federal government overturn Roe. Bill S.2260 would repeal archaic laws targeting women, including the laws that could be used to criminalize abortion.
Salary Increases: The Council voted 11-2 (Councilors Pressley & Zakim in the minority) to pass the Mayor’s ordinance amending salary categories for certain city employees, including elected officials, following the recommendations of the City of Boston Compensation Advisory Board. The Mayor’s salary will be increased from $199K to $207K, to take effect after the next Mayoral election, and Councilors’ salary will go from $99,500 to $103,500, to take effect after the next Council election. Although I still believe that elected officials should not set their own salaries and therefore we should have a fully independent board set the amounts without a Council vote, this year’s process was as close as practically possible to an independent review in the near term. The Compensation Advisory Board retained an independent consultant to analyze classification and compensation from cities across the country, and the board voted unanimously to present this recommendation to the Mayor. The increases will not take effect this term, but now have been passed with plenty of time for anyone to run for these positions with the new compensation. You can view the committee’s report here.
Lobbyist Registration and Regulation: The Council voted (through a voice vote; Councilor Baker opposing the Home-Rule Petition) to pass an ordinance that I filed with Councilors Flaherty and Campbell to require lobbyist registration and disclosure, as well as an amended home-rule petition originally filed by the Mayor. The goal of the legislation is to ensure transparency by requiring registration and disclosure of lobbying activities, to create fairness and consistency by applying the same rules across the board, and to reinforce public trust in government by guaranteeing convenient, timely access to information about attempts to influence the government’s decisions. Mayor Walsh had previously filed a Home-Rule Petition based on state lobbying regulations and the Administration wanted to preserve fines of up to $10,000 and criminal penalties mirroring the state. My co-sponsors and I believed that we could most effectively implement lobbyist registration and disclosure requirements not through a home-rule petition, which would involve waiting for the uncertainty and longer timeline of state approval but through a city ordinance more tailored to municipal decision-making and that could be implemented immediately. The ordinance also removed thresholds in the home-rule petition that exempted lobbyists from disclosure and registration if making less than 2500 during the reporting period or if engaging in fewer than 25 hours of lobbying per reporting period, focusing instead on what counts as lobbying whether paid or unpaid, regardless of how many hours per month.More and more decisions affecting parties with significant financial interests are coming through City Hall on a regular basis (e.g. short term rentals, cannabis industry licensing, development and zoning decisions, and more). We believed it was most important to set the rules through city law now, even at the city’s standard fines of $300 per violation per month, then seek heightened penalties through a simplified home-rule petition. The ordinance additionally refined the definitions of the types of activities categorized as lobbying to match city business, and increased the frequency of disclosure from twice a year to quarterly. The provisions of the ordinance will take effect 180 days after the Mayor signs the legislation, giving some time for the Clerk’s office to set up systems for registration, access, and enforcement.
Upcoming Hearings (Livestream)
Tuesday, 8/7 at 2PM: Hearing on vacant affordable housing units and improving access to those units in the City of Boston (Housing & Community Development)
For complete notes on Boston City Council meetings, visit MichelleForBoston.com or sign up to receive these notes automatically.
Wednesday, July 25, 2018
Northern Avenue Bridge: A Gateway For Pedestrians, Bicyclists & Cars?
Over 50 neighbors from Fort Point, Seaport and the Downtown Waterfront gathered to hear the City of Boston's plans and concepts for the future of the Northern Avenue Bridge at a special FPNA neighborhood meeting on July 18, 2018.
The City's Chief of Streets Chris Osgood along with Northern Avenue Bridge team members Chief Engineer Para Jayasinghe of Public Works and Joe Allwarden of AECOM presented. The bridge architects are Urban Idea Lab and Brownlie, Ernst & Marks. The Bridge redesign focuses on: improving mobility, honoring history, strengthening climate resiliency, and creating a destination. View the presentation here.
A lot of the discussion centered on the need for a vehicular lane on the bridge and the desire to view the underlying data, part of the South Boston Waterfront Sustainable Transportation Plan of 2015. Concern over traffic gridlock on Atlantic Avenue and backup onto Seaport Blvd. from Northern Ave. arose from residents living on both sides of the bridge. It became apparent that a new transit analysis will be pivotal in understanding the modes of transportation best suited for the Northern Avenue Bridge in conjunction with the other Fort Point Channel bridges for overall mobility. Towards the end of the meeting, a resident asked how many are in favor of a walk and bike bridge only. The overwhelming majority of residents indicated that they are in favor of a pedestrian bike only bridge. To further that point of view a request was made that a pedestrian bicycle only bridge design option be considered.
The Northern Avenue Bridge holds extreme appeal to the neighborhood whether it be its charm and character, easy walkability, local historic nature (mechanics and maritime history) or all aspects combined, making the bridge an important gateway connection between the Seaport and the Downtown Rose Kennedy Greenway. Placemaking and programming of the bridge at the deck level appeared more popular than the concept of a floating island destination perpendicular to the bridge on the water.
The next Mayor's Task Force meeting will focus on transit analysis and the structural condition of the Northern Avenue Bridge. The meeting will take place Thursday, July 26th from 3 pm to 5 pm at City Hall in room 801. The public is welcome to attend. If you would like to receive updates on the bridge, please sign up at the project website NorthernAveBridgeBos.com. You may also email your comments to FPNA.
The Task Force is composed of: A Better City, Boston Harbor Now, Boston Preservation Alliance, Fallon Co., Fort Point Neighborhood Association (FPNA), Green Ribbon Commission, Livable Streets Alliance, MCCA, Seaport TMA, US Court House, US General Services Administration, and the Wharf District Council along with Councilors Flynn & Flaherty, Senator Collins and Congressman Lynch’s offices.
The City's Chief of Streets Chris Osgood along with Northern Avenue Bridge team members Chief Engineer Para Jayasinghe of Public Works and Joe Allwarden of AECOM presented. The bridge architects are Urban Idea Lab and Brownlie, Ernst & Marks. The Bridge redesign focuses on: improving mobility, honoring history, strengthening climate resiliency, and creating a destination. View the presentation here.
A lot of the discussion centered on the need for a vehicular lane on the bridge and the desire to view the underlying data, part of the South Boston Waterfront Sustainable Transportation Plan of 2015. Concern over traffic gridlock on Atlantic Avenue and backup onto Seaport Blvd. from Northern Ave. arose from residents living on both sides of the bridge. It became apparent that a new transit analysis will be pivotal in understanding the modes of transportation best suited for the Northern Avenue Bridge in conjunction with the other Fort Point Channel bridges for overall mobility. Towards the end of the meeting, a resident asked how many are in favor of a walk and bike bridge only. The overwhelming majority of residents indicated that they are in favor of a pedestrian bike only bridge. To further that point of view a request was made that a pedestrian bicycle only bridge design option be considered.
The Northern Avenue Bridge holds extreme appeal to the neighborhood whether it be its charm and character, easy walkability, local historic nature (mechanics and maritime history) or all aspects combined, making the bridge an important gateway connection between the Seaport and the Downtown Rose Kennedy Greenway. Placemaking and programming of the bridge at the deck level appeared more popular than the concept of a floating island destination perpendicular to the bridge on the water.
The next Mayor's Task Force meeting will focus on transit analysis and the structural condition of the Northern Avenue Bridge. The meeting will take place Thursday, July 26th from 3 pm to 5 pm at City Hall in room 801. The public is welcome to attend. If you would like to receive updates on the bridge, please sign up at the project website NorthernAveBridgeBos.com. You may also email your comments to FPNA.
The Task Force is composed of: A Better City, Boston Harbor Now, Boston Preservation Alliance, Fallon Co., Fort Point Neighborhood Association (FPNA), Green Ribbon Commission, Livable Streets Alliance, MCCA, Seaport TMA, US Court House, US General Services Administration, and the Wharf District Council along with Councilors Flynn & Flaherty, Senator Collins and Congressman Lynch’s offices.
Monday, July 23, 2018
355 Congress Street Abutters Meeting
The Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services along with Boston Property Ventures invite surrounding neighbors of 355 Congress Street to a meeting to discuss proposed plans to change the building's occupancy from 2 units, restaurant, and offices to 7 units, restaurant, and offices. The ground floor of the property is owned separately by the Lyons Group and is home to Lucky's Lounge.
What: 355 Congress Abutters Meeting
Where: 355 Congress St. sidewalk
When: Thursday, July 25, 2018
Time: 7:30 PM
Questions/Concerns, contact: John Allison
Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services
617-635-2680 John.Allison@Boston.Gov
According to Bldup, Boston Property Ventures (BPV) acquired the upper upper floors and the air rights above 355-359 Congress Street in August of 2017. With the purchase BPV also acquired a permit to build an additional level for residential use (6th floor) with a roof deck on top. This provides BPV with an opportunity to create two luxury duplex units on the 5th & 6th floors along with additional high-end condominium units on the remaining 5th-floor space. On the existing 4th floor, BPV is seeking to convert the building's use from office to residential. Upon receiving the required permissions, BPV will convert the entire 4th floor into luxury condominium units. Source: Bldup
originally published 7.20.18
City Councilor Michelle Wu To Hold Fort Point Office Hours
City Councilor-At-Large Michelle Wu's neighborhood liaison, Rani Jacobson, will be in Fort Point:
Tuesday, July 24, 2018
8:00 am to 9:30 am
Caffe Nero
368 Congress Street
This event is a great opportunity to let Councilor-At-Large Michelle Wu know your ideas and concerns in the neighborhood, the city at large, and how the Councilor can help.
Drop by for your regular cup of coffee and conversation at this first time ever event. You will be glad you did.
Thursday, July 19, 2018
Moakley Park & Ice Cream This Thursday
The City of Boston Parks and Recreation Department in
partnership with the Environment Department is in the process of creating a
comprehensive long-term plan which balances recreational needs and community
gathering spaces, with protection against climate-change impacts such as
flooding from increased rainfall and sea level rise.
Please attend the second in a series of public engagement events and share thoughts on what you would like to see in the Moakley Park Vision Plan. Refreshments and activities for kids will be provided.
Please attend the second in a series of public engagement events and share thoughts on what you would like to see in the Moakley Park Vision Plan. Refreshments and activities for kids will be provided.
MOAKLEY
PARK OPEN HOUSE
THURSDAY,
JULY 19, 20I8
DROP
BY ANYTIME 5PM - 8PM
TIERNEY
LEARNING CENTER
125
MERCER STREET
I Scream. You Scream. We all scream for ice cream
at Ben & Jerry’s Carnival also this Thursday, July 19th from 11:00AM –
9:00PM in the parking lot next to Seaport Common (across from Ocean
Prime). There will be games, prizes, and rides, including the infamous I
Scream Swing*. And, of course, free samples of all the newest ice cream
creations, including Pint Slices, Non-Dairy flavors, Truffles flavors, and
Moo-phoria light ice cream.
*The Scream Swing has a height restriction of – 42″
Wednesday, July 18, 2018
The Future Of The Northern Avenue Bridge: A Neighborhood Icon & Gateway
updated 7.18.18: Preview the brand new Northern Avenue Bridge project website in advance of tonight's meeting.
The Northern Avenue Bridge
In March, Chief Osgood spoke to the neighborhood about the upcoming redesign of the bridge focusing on: improving mobility, honoring history, strengthening climate resiliency, and creating a destination. These concepts came out of the 2016 Northern Avenue Bridge Ideas Competition.
In May, the Mayor appointed a Northern Avenue Bridge Task Force under the direction of Chief Osgood and composed of: A Better City, Boston Harbor Now, Boston Preservation Alliance, Fallon Co., FPNA, Green Ribbon Commission, Livable Streets Alliance, MCCA, Seaport TMA, US Court House, US General Services Administration, and Wharf District Council along with Councilors Flynn & Flaherty, Senator Collins and Congressman Lynch’s offices. The bridge architects are Urban Idea Lab and Brownlie, Ernst & Marks. The bridge consultants are AECOM. The Mayor's Northern Avenue Bridge Task Force meetings are open to the public.
The Northern Avenue Bridge was built in 1908 and is the last remaining swing bridge in Boston. The bridge closed to vehicular traffic in 1997 and remained open as a pedestrian bridge until December 2014.
The Fort Point Neighborhood Association (FPNA) is hosting a special edition Fort Point and Seaport neighborhood meeting on the Northern Avenue Bridge. Come
hear the latest on the Northern Avenue Bridge and provide feedback on current concepts:
Wednesday,
July 18, 2018
6 pm
6 pm
Capital
One Café
57
Seaport Blvd, 2nd Floor
The Northern Avenue Bridge: Design
Concepts
Chris
Osgood, City of Boston Chief of Streets
Urban Idea Lab & AECOM
The Northern Avenue Bridge
In March, Chief Osgood spoke to the neighborhood about the upcoming redesign of the bridge focusing on: improving mobility, honoring history, strengthening climate resiliency, and creating a destination. These concepts came out of the 2016 Northern Avenue Bridge Ideas Competition.
In May, the Mayor appointed a Northern Avenue Bridge Task Force under the direction of Chief Osgood and composed of: A Better City, Boston Harbor Now, Boston Preservation Alliance, Fallon Co., FPNA, Green Ribbon Commission, Livable Streets Alliance, MCCA, Seaport TMA, US Court House, US General Services Administration, and Wharf District Council along with Councilors Flynn & Flaherty, Senator Collins and Congressman Lynch’s offices. The bridge architects are Urban Idea Lab and Brownlie, Ernst & Marks. The bridge consultants are AECOM. The Mayor's Northern Avenue Bridge Task Force meetings are open to the public.
The Northern Avenue Bridge was built in 1908 and is the last remaining swing bridge in Boston. The bridge closed to vehicular traffic in 1997 and remained open as a pedestrian bridge until December 2014.
originally posted 7.13.18
Friday, July 13, 2018
CHANNEL DANCE: movement-focused learning & performance for children & families
Starting with DANCE FREE this Sunday, July 15, we invite children & families to join us on on five Sundays this summer to dance, play, & create.
Dance Free, a dance and art-making event, will take place on Sunday mornings, 11 am-1 pm, July 15, July 22, & August 19.
Story Dance, a creative movement story hour, will take place on Sunday mornings, 11 am-1 pm, August 5 & September 2.
All Channel Dance events are FREE and take place at:
Waterfront Plaza
290 Congress Street, Boston
Waterfront Plaza is across Fort Point Channel from the Boston Children's Museum.
We'll provide water and light snacks for all participants,
as well as tap shoes when needed.
as well as tap shoes when needed.
No registration is necessary, and
we will move inside if the weather is bad.
we will move inside if the weather is bad.
Thursday, July 12, 2018
Fort Point Landmarks July 2018 Meeting
updated 7.12.18: 374 Congress Street is canceled due to outstanding zoning requirement.
The FORT POINT CHANNEL LANDMARK DISTRICT COMMISSION will hold a public hearing on:
The FORT POINT CHANNEL LANDMARK DISTRICT COMMISSION will hold a public hearing on:
Thursday, July 12, 2018
6:00 PM
Boston City Hall - Piemonte Room (5th Floor)
After 5:30 pm, enter and exit City Hall at the Dock Square entrance on Congress Street
(across from Faneuil Hall).
Subject of the hearing will be applications for Certificates of Design Approval on the agenda below, review of architectural violations and such business as may come before the commission, in accordance with Ch. 772 of the Acts of 1975, as amended.from Faneuil Hall).
I. DESIGN REVIEW
18.501 FPC 55 Thomson Place
Applicant: James Mackey, Stephen J. Wessling Architects
Proposed Work: At front façade, replace entry door, restore existing canopy, install new address identification, repoint masonry, demolish and reconstruct existing walkways, ramps and railings,replace lighting, remove and pave over plant bed.
18.1507 FPC 374 Congress Street
Applicant: Bill Whitlock, Whitlock Design Group for Pink Taco
Proposed Work: At Congress St. façade; install channel and flag signage. At the corner of Boston Wharf Road and Congress Street; install marquee signage. At Boston Wharf Road, install enclosed patio.
II. ADVISORY REVIEW
Applicant: Margulies Peruzzi Architects
Proposed Work: At A Street Façade, install wayfinding blade signs.
III. REVIEW and RATIFICATION OF JUNE 14, 2018 HEARING MINUTES
IV. STAFF UPDATES
Projected Adjournment: 6:45PM
FORT POINT CHANNEL LANDMARK DISTRICT COMMISSION
David Berarducci, Susan Goganian, John Karoff, Lynn Smiledge, Vacancy Alternates: Thomas Rodde, Vacancy
originally published 7.11.18
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